Don Beard


Donald Derek Beard

Born: 14 January 1920, Palmerston North, Manawatu
Died: 15 July 1982, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Major Teams: Central Districts, Northern Districts, Wellington, New Zealand.
Known As: Don Beard
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium


Test Debut: New Zealand v West Indies at Christchurch, 1st Test, 1951/52
Last Test:
New Zealand v West Indies at Auckland, 4th Test, 1955/56

New Zealand Cricket Almanack Player of the Year 1956

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    4    7   2   101   31   20.20   0   0    2   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling             134.2   37   302    9  33.55  3-22    0   0  89.5  2.24

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1945/46 - 1964/65)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   66  115  17  2166   81*  22.10   0   9   50   0

                       R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10
Bowling             6000  278  21.58  7-56   12   3

LIST A LIMITED OVERS

                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    0    -   -     -    -     -     -   -    -   -

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling                 0    -     -    -    -     -      -   -    -    -

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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